If you love photographing wildlife, either in their natural environment, game parks or in a zoo, this program is for you. It’s also a great class to prepare you for the San Francisco Zoo photo walk on Sunday July 9, 2017.

First, we’ll discuss camera and lens features such as ISO, aperture and long lens techniques including focus preset, image stabilization, power focus and AF stop using Canon’s infamous telephoto lenses. And, to increase your reach we’ll discuss how to use telephoto extenders.

Then, after we master the camera equipment, we’ll focus on animals (pun clearly intended) in the field and in zoos.

All the basics of photography like selective focus, high ISO/low light photography, filters and composition apply in the field and in zoos. We’ll show you how to best utilize these features and techniques to create the images you are looking for.

HD video provides us the opportunity to not only show the motion of animals but also to capture their unique sounds. We’ll cover focus and lighting techniques and discuss which microphones you should consider to minimize the background noise of other visitors.

Zoos offer the opportunity to capture images of animals that might otherwise prove very difficult to make but they also have obstacles that must be overcome to get these images. We’ll cover the different types of animal enclosures and how to work around these obstacles and how to plan your day around the light to maximize your success. Join us for a fun seminar on capturing images of animals.